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Thanks so much.
I think that Toyota is a great company but they are starting to loose sight at what made them a great company. The company was built on models that were a little more plain. A little more affordable, and a little better gas milage, and tough as hell.
My 88 xtra cab is a real 4X4. when you shift into 4X4 you know it is going to go in. With the new ones you rely on electronics. Everything is electronic right down to the odometer. I am almost reluctant to take it into some places I take my 88. I am worried about lots of off roading and lots of mud taking out the electronics.
Will toyota get back to it's roots? Ron
What was the charge for your running boards from Toyota?
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05 Tundra DC custom color keyed running board for $475. It looks awesome! It looks much better than the factory style running board on the Limited edition.
Now, I need to come up with some dough for a moonroof....Summer is almost here!!
Having driven a Silverado 1500 with the 4.8, I will say it's almost too smooth/quiet for a truck engine
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Ok so this guy wants to race me with his 05 4.8L silverado ls and I told him i got a lil 05 4.0L tundra. Both automatic tran and both stock or he said his was anyways mines bearly over 2,300 miles. So i was like nah you'll kick my butt. but he kept on goin. i just wanna know any info i can get before takin him on the road. im sure he will beat me but i saw the specs it aint that "far off"* for a v8 vs v6.
SILVERADO Tundra
4.8L 4.0-liter
285 5200 rpm 245 hp 5200 rpm
295 4000 rpm 282 lb.-ft. 3800 rpm
6,200 lbs 5,500 lbs
Im a new truck owner so the numbers didnt seem that much off sept the 40 plus horse power. but the tundra is lighter by 700 lbs. anyone care to comment.
will i give him a lil run or just get smashed? oh yeah i dun wanna lose to bad so if thers a cheap way to get some edge i appreciat it.
* im lighter by 700 lbs
Let's get the horses over 3 and jazz up the inside!!
Anyone w/ new info. on the 2006 Tundra, let me know!! Not just speculation, please.
A quick look at the Sunday papers leads me to believe that the Ford and Chev stores deep discount their trucks whereby Toyota doesn't. I think you can pick up a new F150 SuperCab 4x4 with the upscale XLT trim for 23K or so. A Tundra Access Cab would be 5K more. That initial 5K bump is going to be hard to make back at trade in time or even over 10 years if you keep it out to 120K. Or, did I miss something?
Speaking of Tacoma, IMHO Toyota doesn't spell out the model differerences very well. Sure, I see where the Taco Prerunner is 4X4 but what the heck is a X-Runner besides 2X2? Why can't you get their rear antisway bar on the Prerunner?
The Toyota options are equally baffling. While a lot of options are listed separately, the trucks on the car lots all have their options bundled into option package numbers. While they list leather in the Tundra brochure you have to order the Limited with a step cab box to park your butt on leather. And from reading other posts only one distribtuor (Gulf States Toyota) brings them in that way.
Now take something I'm used to, the F150. It can be ordered in almost an infinite number of permutations. Almost every option is sold as a stand alone option. You want a 7200 pound payload with heated mirrors? No problem. You want leather but no fancy box or extra set of doors? You want a tranny cooler? Etc. No problem, Jimbo. When I look at Toyota I get the impression that its very hard to spec out individual options without being forced into an option package. Naturally, I'd like to spec my own options and not what someone else has bundled together.
Now lets talk money. Maybe buying a sparsely optioned, 2X2 stick shift Taco is the way to go for a commuter vehicle (although you can't get the neat sport seats with the lumbar adjustment w/o buying a 4X4 or an X Runner). But reality check time: this spartan commuter rig isn't going to save anyone any money with EPA estimates of 16/21. But maybe this is a moot point. I don't see any spartan Tacos or Tundras being bought. They all have lots of the option package and either an Access Cab or four doors. Most if not all are 4X4. IMHO a Tundra at 33K plus is priced out of the ball park. It doesn't compute for me. Sure, the average person is going to get 3K off list and just now in mid-May perhaps $1250 in a factory rebate on a Tundra. But, when all the pushing and shoving are done, I think you are at least 6K above a comparable F150 4X4 with a much nicer interior. That 6K will result in a much lower monthly and make up for a lot of any glitches the Ford might have. The Ford can be specced out to have a 6000 pound GVWR and qualify for what is left of the Section 179 depreciation write off. No Taco and only V8 Tundras hit that GVWR so Toyota owners pay more in taxes. At the end of 10 years and 120K miles they will both be worth the same.
As I began, I just don't get this Toyota pick up truck craze. People often paying more money to get less. Is it a generational thing? No one hip wants to be seen in an F150, especially at the office park or High School? Help me out.
But I chose the Tacoma because:
1. Its cheaper than the Tundra & F-150
2. I didn't need a "full-size" truck (but honestly the tacoma isn't far from it in Dbl Cab, TRD)
3. Don't need the V8 and the V6 gets better mileage.
4. Resale values of Toyotas
5. I liked the styling
That's pretty much my reasoning. It sounds like you have your reasons for getting a full-size truck, and so mine may not apply.
Now, for the exact opposite: lets talk about the Ford F350. Have you ever seen anyone driving one with anything (dogs don't count) in the bed?? Anyone else in the cab? In any other than the passing lane?
In continuing with the swiss-army knife analogy: the Toyota's are also an excellent balance between the utility of a truck and the ride, interior comforts and features of a car. Not that my tacoma drives like a Z or anything, but compared other cars and trucks in it's class/price range I think it's a unique mix. It just comes at the expense of size ( vs. full size trucks). Just my thoughts...
I'll start paying attention to the F350's going by
I looked in the manual and it did not say changing of the timing belt at 90k.
What do you guys think? Shall I go for it?
Any ideas what is wrong?
Thanks very much
Pismo
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However, I can't believe that I just dumped 35K into a loaded up truck and it does not have 4 wheel disc brakes!!! Rear drums, unbelievable. Does anybody not do 4 wheel disc on trucks these days? Did I miss an option or what? I can't believe that Toyota can short cut this important safety feature! GRRRRR! :mad: Other than that, I'm happy.
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front brakes completely rebuilt at 36,000 miles tsb
o2 sensors replaced tsb
warped exhaust manifold
front brakes need replacement at 70000(pads only)
Has anyone else had problems with warped exhaust manifolds? I have anothe one again at 70536 miles
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I decided to stick with the Tundra Access Cab as I've owned one since 00 with 200K Miles & not a problem.
Here's my problem, in California I am unable to get a 4X4 Limited Access Cab with the Nav system, Heated seats, Liqui Gel leather faced seats, & Sunroof. I know Toyota make them. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction where I can find this truck? I am not bothered about travelling to another state to pick it up, figured if I am going to have it for the next five years I might as well get what I want.(I know I can probably do the nav & sunroof aftermarket but I've never had much luck with aftermarket products)
Any advice or direction would be appreciated.
Thanks